THE APPLICATION OF GUIDED INQUIRY MODEL IN THE TOPIC OF REACTION RATE TO INCREASE STUDENTS" LEARNING OUTCOME AND ACTIVITIES AT MAN BANDA ACEH 1
Abstract
The research aims were to improve students" learning outcome and activities at MAN Banda Aceh 1 in the topic of reaction rate by implementing guided inquiry model. The research type used is descriptive with qualitative and quantitative approaches. The research subjects were students at XI IPA 4 class which consisted of 10 male and 21 female students. The data collection technique used were observation, test, and questionnaire. The instruments used were students" activities, attitudes, and skill evaluation sheets, question sheets, and student" questionnaire sheet. The research results after the application of guided inquiry model showed that the average percentage of students learning outcome for cognitive, skills, and attitudes domains were 81.50%, 80.50% and 81.00% respectively. The average percentage of students" activities in session I, II, and III obtained were 76.25%, 84.13%, and 83.33% in a row. The average percentage of students" response gained was 86.70% which was considered as very good criteria. It could be concluded that the application of guided inquiry model could improve students" learning outcome and activities in the topic of reaction rate.
Keywords
guided inquiry model, learning outcome, reaction rate